A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

ABBRV DESCRIPTION
A/C Aircraft
A/G AirtoGround
A/H Altitude/Height
AAC MikeMonroneyAeronauticalCenter
AAF ArmyAirField
AAI ArrivalAircraftInterval
AAP AdvancedAutomationProgram
AAR AirportAcceptanceRate
ABDIS AutomatedDataInterchangeSystemServiceB
AC AdvisoryCircular
ACAIS AirCarrierActivityInformationSystem
ACAS AircraftCollisionAvoidanceSystem
ACC AirportsConsultantsCouncil
ACC AreaControlCenter
ACCT AccountingRecords
ACD AutomaticCallDistributor
ACDO AirCarrierDistrictOffice
ACF AreaControlFacility
ACFO AircraftCertificationFieldOffice
ACFT Aircraft
ACID AircraftIdentification
ACI-NA AirportsCouncilInternational-NorthAmerica
ACIP AirportCapitalImprovementPlan
ACLS AutomaticCarrierLandingSystem
ACLT ActualLandingTimeCalculated
ACO AircraftCertificationOffice
ACO OfficeofAirportsComplianceandFieldOperations
ACRP AirportCooperativeResearchProgram
ADA AirDefenseArea
ADAP AirportDevelopmentAidProgram
ADAS AWOSDataAcquisitionSystem
ADCCP AdvancedDataCommunicationsControlProcedure
ADDA AdministrativeData
ADF AutomaticDirectionFinding
ADG AirplaneDesignGroup
ADI AutomaticDe-IceandInhibitor
ADIN AUTODINService
ADIP AirportDataandInformationPortal
ADIZ AirDefenseIdentificationZone
ADL AeronauticalData-Link
ADLY ArrivalDelay
ADO AirlineDispatchOffice
ADP AutomatedDataProcessing
ADS AutomaticDependentSurveillance
ADS-B AutomaticDependentSurveillance-Broadcast
ADSIM AirfieldDelaySimulationModel
ADSY AdministrativeEquipmentSystems
ADTN AdministrativeDataTransmissionNetwork
ADTN2000 AdministrativeDataTransmissionNetwork2000
ADVO AdministrativeVoice
AED AircraftEvaluationDivision
AERA AutomatedEn-RouteAirTrafficControl
AEX AutomatedExecution
AF AirwayFacilities
AFB AirForceBase
AFIS AutomatedFlightInspectionSystem
AFP AreaFlightPlan
AFRES AirForceReserveStation
AFS AirwaysFacilitiesSector
AFSFO AFSFieldOffice
AFSFU AFSFieldUnit
AFSOU AFSFieldOfficeUnit(StandardisAFSFOU)
AFSS AutomatedFlightServiceStation
AFTN AutomatedFixedTelecommunicationsNetwork
AGIS AirportsGeographicInformationSystem(ReplacedbytADIP)
AGL AboveGroundLevel
AID AirportInformationDesk
AIG AirbusIndustriesGroup
AIM Airman sInformationManual
AIP AirportImprovementPlan
AIRMET Airmen sMeteorologicalInformation
AIRNET AirportNetworkSimulationModel
AIS AeronauticalInformationService
AIT AutomatedInformationTransfer
ALP AirportLayoutPlan
ALS ApproachLightingSystem
ALSF1 ALSwithSequencedFlashersI
ALSF2 ALSwithSequencedFlashersII
ALSIP ApproachLightingSystemImprovementPlan
ALTRV AltitudeReservation
AMASS AirportMovementAreaSafetySystem
AMCC ACF/ARTCCMaintenanceControlCenter
AMOS AutomatedMeteorologicalObservationStation
AMP ARINCMessageProcessor(OR)AirportMasterPlan
AMVER AutomatedMutualAssistanceVesselRescueSystem
ANC AlternateNetworkConnectivity
ANCA AirportNoiseandCapacityAct
ANG AirNationalGuard
ANGB AirNationalGuardBase
ANMS AutomatedNetworkMonitoringSystem
ANSI AmericanNationalStandardsGroup
AOA AirOperationsArea
AP AcquisitionPlan
APP Approach
APS AirportPlanningStandard
AQAFO AeronauticalQualityAssuranceFieldOffice
ARAC ArmyRadarApproachControl(AAF)
ARAC AviationRulemakingAdvisoryCommittee
ARC AirportReferenceCode
ARCTR FAAAeronauticalCenterorAcademy
ARF AirportReservationFunction
ARFF AircraftRescueandFireFighting
ARINC AeronauticalRadio Inc.
ARLNO AirlineOffice
ARO AirportReservationOffice
ARP AerospaceRecommendedPractice
ARP AirportReferencePoint
ARRA AmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActof2009
ARSA AirportServiceRadarArea
ARSR AirRouteSurveillanceRadar
ARTCC AirRouteTrafficControlCenter
ARTS AutomatedRadarTerminalSystem
ASAS AviationSafetyAnalysisSystem
ASC AUTODINSwitchingCenter
ASCP AviationSystemCapacityPlan
ASD AircraftSituationDisplay
ASDA AccelerateSDistanceAvailable
ASLAR AircraftSurgeLaunchAndRecovery
ASM AvailableSeatMile
ASOS AutomaticSurfaceObservationSystem
ASP ArrivalSequencingProgram
ASQP AirlineServiceQualityPerformance
ASR AirportSurveillanceRadar
ASTA AirportSurfaceTrafficAutomation
ASV AirlineScheduleVendor
ASV AnnualServiceVolume
AT AirTraffic
ATA AirTransportAssociationofAmerica
ATAS AirspaceandTrafficAdvisoryService
ATC AirTrafficControl
ATCAA AirTrafficControlAssignedAirspace
ATCBI AirTrafficControlBeaconIndicator
ATCCC AirTrafficControlCommandCenter
ATCO AirTaxiCommercialOperator
ATCRB AirTrafficControlRadarBeacon
ATCRBS AirTrafficControlRadarBeaconSystem
ATCSCC AirTrafficControlSystemsCommandCenter
ATCT AirportTrafficControlTower
ATIS AutomatedTerminalInformationService
ATISR ATISRecorder
ATM AirTrafficManagement
ATM AsynchronousTransferMode
ATMS AdvancedTrafficManagementSystem
ATN AeronauticalTelecommunicationsNetwork
ATODN AUTODINTerminal(FUS)
ATOMS AirTrafficOperationsManagementSystem
ATOVN AUOTVON(Facility)
ATS AirTrafficService
ATSCCP ATSContingencyCommandPost
AUTODIN DoDAutomaticDigitalNetwork
AUTOVON DoDAutomaticVoiceNetwork
AVN AviationStandardsNationalFieldOffice OklahomaCity
AVON AUTOVONService
AWIS AirportWeatherInformation
AWOS AutomatedWeatherObservationSystem
AWP AviationWeatherProcessor
AWPG AviationWeatherProductsGenerator
AWS AirWeatherStation
BANS BRITEAlphanumericSystem
BART BillingAnalysisReportingTool(GSAsoftwaretool)
BASIC BasicContractObservingStation
BASOP MilitaryBaseOperations
BCA Benefit/CostAnalysis
BCR Benefit/CostRatio
BDAT DigitizedBeaconData
BMP BestManagementPractices
BOC BellOperatingCompany
bps bitspersecond
BRI BasicRateInterface
BRITE BrightRadarIndicatorTerminalEquipment
BRL BuildingRestrictionLine
BUEC Back--upEmergencyCommunications
BUECE Back--upEmergencyCommunicationsEquipment
C/S/S/N Capacity/Safety/Security/Noise
CAA CivilAviationAuthority
CAA CleanAirAct
CAB CivilAeronauticsBoard
CAC Citizen sAdvisoryCommittee
CAD ComputerAidedDesign
CARES CoronavirusAid Relief andEconomicSecurity(CARES)Act
CARF CentralAltitudeReservationFacility
CASFO CivilAviationSecurityOffice
CAT Category
CAT ClearAirTurbulence
CATS CertificationActivityTrackingSystem
CAU CryptoAncillaryUnit
CBI ComputerBasedInstruction
CC&O CustomerCostandObligation
CCC CommunicationsCommandCenter
CCCC StaffCommunications
CCCH CentralComputerComplexHost
CCS7-NI CommunicationChannelSignal-7NetworkInterconnect
CCSD CommandCommunicationsServiceDesignator
CCU CentralControlUnit
CD CommonDigitizer
CDR CostDetailReport
CDT ControlledDepartureTime
CDTI CockpitDisplayofTrafficInformation
CENTX CentralTelephoneExchange
CEP CapacityEnhancementProgram
CEQ CouncilonEnvironmentalQuality
CERAP CenterRadarApproachControl
CERAP CentralRadarApproach
CERAP CombinedCenter/RadarApproachControl
CFC CentralFlowControl
CFCF CentralFlowControlFacility
CFCS CentralFlowControlService
CFR CodeofFederalRegulations
CFWP CentralFlowWeatherProcessor
CFWU CentralFlowWeatherUnit
CGAS CoastGuardAirStation
CIP CapitalImprovementPlan
CLC CourseLineComputer
CLIN ContractLineItem
CLT CalculatedLandingTime
CM CommercialServiceAirport
CNMPS CanadianMinimumNavigationPerformanceSpecificationAirspace
CNS ConsolidatedNOTAMSystem
CNSP ConsolidatedNOTAMSystemProcessor
CO CentralOffice
COE U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers
COMCO CommandCommunicationsOutlet
CONUS ContinentalUnitedStates
CORP PrivateCorporationotherthanARINCorMITRE
CPE CustomerPremiseEquipment
CPMIS ConsolidatedPersonnelManagementInformationSystem
CRA ConflictResolutionAdvisory
CRDA ConvergingRunwayDisplayAid
CRT CathodeRayTube
CS/PP ConstructionSafetyandPhasingPlan
CSA CommunicationsServiceAuthorization
CSIS CentralizedStormInformationSystem
CSO CustomerServiceOffice
CSR CommunicationsServiceRequest
CSS CentralSiteSystem
CTA ControlArea
CTA ControlledTimeofArrival
CTA/FIR ControlArea/FlightInformationRegion
CTAF CommonTrafficAdvisoryFrequency
CTAS CenterTraconAutomationSystem
CTMA CenterTrafficManagementAdvisor
CUPS ConsolidatedUniformPayrollSystem
CVFR ControlledVisualFlightRules
CVTS CompressedVideoTransmissionService
CW ContinuousWave
CWA CleanWaterAct
CWSU CentralWeatherServiceUnit
CWY Clearway
DA DecisionAltitude/DecisionHeight
DA DescentAdvisor
DA DirectAccess
DABBS DITCOAutomatedBulletinBoardSystem
DAIR DirectAltitudeandIdentityReadout
DAR DesignatedAgencyRepresentative
DARC DirectAccessRadarChannel
dBA DecibelsA-weighted
DBCRC DefenseBaseClosureandRealignmentCommission
DBE DisadvantagedBusinessEnterprise
DBMS DataBaseManagementSystem
DBRITE DigitalBrightRadarIndicatorTowerEquipment
DCA DefenseCommunicationsAgency
DCAA DualCall AutomaticAnswerDevice
DCCU DataCommunicationsControlUnit
DCE DataCommunicationsEquipment
DDA DedicatedDigitalAccess
DDD DirectDistanceDialing
DDM DifferenceinDepthofModulation
DDS DigitalDataService
DEA DrugEnforcementAgency
DEDS DataEntryandDisplaySystem
DEIS DraftEnvironmentalImpactStatement
DEP Departure
DEWIZ DistanceEarlyWarningIdentificationZone
DF DirectionFinder
DFAX DigitalFacsimile
DFI DirectionFindingIndicator
DGPS DifferentialGlobalPositioningSatellite(System)
DH DecisionHeight
DID DirectInwardDial
DIP DropandInsertPoint
DIRF DirectionFinding
DITCO DefenseInformationTechnologyContractingOfficeAgency
DME DistanceMeasuringEquipment
DME/P PrecisionDistanceMeasuringEquipment
DMN DataMultiplexingNetwork
DNL Day--NightEquivalentSoundLevel(AlsocalledLdn)
DoD DepartmentofDefense
DOD DirectOutwardDial
DOI DepartmentofInterior
DOS DepartmentofState
DOT DepartmentofTransportation
DOTCC DepartmentofTransportationComputerCenter
DOTS DynamicOceanTrackingSystem
DSCS DigitalSatelliteCompressionService
DSUA DynamicSpecialUseAirspace
DTS DedicatedTransmissionService
DUAT DirectUserAccessTerminal
DVFR DayVisualFlightRules
DVFR DefenseVisualFlightRules
DVOR DopplerVeryHighFrequencyOmni--DirectionalRange
DYSIM DynamicSimulator
EA EnvironmentalAssessment
EARTS EnRouteAutomatedRadarTrackingSystem
ECOM EnRouteCommunications
ECVFP ExpandedChartedVisualFlightProcedures
EDCT ExpediteDeparturePath
EFAS EnRouteFlightAdvisoryService
EFC ExpectFurtherClearance
EFIS ElectronicFlightInformationSystems
EIAF ExpandedInwardAccessFeatures
EIS EnvironmentalImpactStatement
ELT EmergencyLocatorTransmitter
ELWRT Electrowriter
EMAS EngineeredMaterialsArrestingSystem
EMPS EnRouteMaintenanceProcessorSystem
EMS EnvironmentalManagementSystem
E-MSAW En-RouteAutomatedMinimumSafeAltitudeWarning
ENAV EnRouteNavigationalAids
EOF EmergencyOperatingFacility
EPA EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
EPS EngineeredPerformanceStandards
EPSS EnhancedPacketSwitchedService
ERAD EnRouteBroadbandRadar
ESEC EnRouteBroadbandSecondaryRadar
ESF ExtendedSuperframeFormat
ESP EnRouteSpacingProgram
ESYS EnRouteEquipmentSystems
ETA EstimatedTimeofArrival
ETE EstimatedTimeEnRoute
ETG EnhancedTargetGenerator
ETMS EnhancedTrafficManagementSystem
ETN ElectronicTelecommunicationsNetwork
EVAS EnhancedVortexAdvisorySystem
EVCS EmergencyVoiceCommunicationsSystem
F&E FacilitiesandEquipment
FAA FederalAviationAdministration
FAAAC FAAAeronauticalCenter
FAACIS FAACommunicationsInformationSystem
FAATC FAATechnicalCenter
FAATSAT FAATelecommunicationsSatellite
FAC Facility
FAF FinalApproachFix
FAP FinalApproachPoint
FAPM FTS2000AssociateProgramManager
FAR FederalAviationRegulation
FAST FinalApproachSpacingTool
FATO FinalApproachandTakeOff
FAX FacsimileEquipment
FBO FixedBaseOperator
FBS FallBackSwitch
FCC FederalCommunicationsCommission
FCLT FreezeCalculatedLandingTime
FCOM FSSRadioVoiceCommunications
FCPU FacilityCentralProcessingUnit
FDAT FlightDataEntryandPrintout(FDEP)andFlightDataService
FDE FlightDataEntry
FDEP FlightDataEntryandPrintout
FDIO FlightDataInput/Output
FDIOC FlightDataInput/OutputCenter
FDIOR FlightDataInput/OutputRemote
FDM FrequencyDivisionMultiplexing
FDP FlightDataProcessing
FED Federal
FEIS FinalEnvironmentalImpactStatement
FEP FrontEndProcessor
FFAC FromFacility
FIFO FlightInspectionFieldOffice
FIG FlightInspectionGroup
FINO FlightInspectionNationalFieldOffice
FIPS FederalInformationPublicationStandard
FIR FlightInformationRegion
FIRE FireStation
FIRMR FederalInformationResourceManagementRegulation
FL FlightLevel
FLOWSIM TrafficFlowPlanningSimulation
FMA FinalMonitorAid
FMF FacilityMasterFile
FMIS FTS2000ManagementInformationSystem
FMS FlightmanagementSystem
FNMS FTS2000NetworkManagementSystem
FOD ForeignObjectDebris
FOIA FreedomOfInformationAct
FONSI FindingofNoSignificantImpact
FP FlightPlan
FRC RequestFullRouteClearance
FSAS FlightServiceAutomationSystem
FSDO FlightStandardsDistrictOffice
FSDPS FlightServiceDataProcessingSystem
FSEP Facility/Service/EquipmentProfile
FSP FlightStripPrinter
FSPD FreezeSpeedParameter
FSS FlightServiceStation
FSSA FlightServiceStationAutomatedService
FSTS FederalSecureTelephoneService
FSYS FlightServiceStationEquipmentSystems
FTS FederalTelecommunicationsSystem
FTS2000 FederalTelecommunicationsSystem2000
FUS FunctionalUnitsorSystems
FWCS FlightWatchControlStation
GA GeneralAviation
GAA GeneralAviationActivity
GAAA GeneralAviationActivityandAvionics
GADO GeneralAviationDistrictOffice
GCA GroundControlApproach
GIS GeographicInformationSystem
GNAS GeneralNationalAirspaceSystem
GNSS GlobalNavigationSatelliteSystem
GOES GeostationaryOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite
GOESF GOESFeedPoint
GOEST GOESTerminalEquipment
GPRA GovernmentPerformanceResultsAct
GPS GlobalPositioningSystem
GPWS GroundProximityWarningSystem
GRADE GraphicalAirspaceDesignEnvironment
GS GlideSlopeIndicator
GSA GeneralServicesAdministration
GSE GroundSupportEquipment
H Non--DirectionalRadioHomingBeacon(NDB)
HAA HeightAboveAirport
HAL HeightAboveLanding
HARS HighAltitudeRouteSystem
HAT HeightAboveTouchdown
HAZMAT HazardousMaterial
HCAP HighCapacityCarriers
HDME NDBwithDistanceMeasuringEquipment
HDQ FAAHeadquarters
HELI Heliport
HF HighFrequency
HH NDB 2kworMore
HI EFASHighAltitudeEFAS
HLDC HighLevelDataLinkControl
HOV HighOccupancyVehicle
HPZ HeliportProtectionZone
HSI HorizontalSituationIndicators
HUD HousingandUrbanDevelopment
HWAS HazardousIn--FlightWeatherAdvisory
Hz HERTZ
I/AFSS InternationalAFSS
IA IndirectAccess
IAF InitialApproachFix
IAP InstrumentApproachProcedures
IAPA InstrumentApproachProceduresAutomation
IBP InternationalBoundaryPoint
IBR IntermediateBitRate
ICAO InternationalCivilAviationOrganization
ICSS InternationalCommunicationsSwitchingSystems
IDAT InterfacilityData
IF IntermediateFix
IFCP InterfacilityCommunicationsProcessor
IFDS InterfacilityDataSystem
IFEA In-FlightEmergencyAssistance
IFO InternationalFieldOffice
IFR InstrumentFlightRules
IFSS InternationalFlightServiceStation
ILS InstrumentLandingSystem
IM InnerMarker
IMC InstrumentMeteorologicalConditions
INM IntegratedNoiseModel
INS InertialNavigationSystem
IRMP InformationResourcesManagementPlan
ISDN IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork
ISMLS InterimStandardMicrowaveLandingSystem
ITI InteractiveTerminalInterface
IVRS InterimVoiceResponseSystem
IW InsideWiring
Kbps KilobitsPerSecond
Khz Kilohertz
KVDT KeyboardVideoDisplayTerminal
LAA LocalAirportAdvisory
LAAS LowAltitudeAlertSystem
LABS LeasedABService
LABSC LABSGS-200Computer
LABSR LABSRemoteEquipment
LABSW LABSSwitchSystem
LAHSO LandandHoldShortOperation
LAN LocalAreaNetwork
LATA LocalAccessandTransportArea
LAWRS LimitedAviationWeatherReportingSystem
LBA Load-BearingArea
LCF LocalControlFacility
LCN LocalCommunicationsNetwork
LDA LandingDirectionalAid
LDA LocalizerDirectionalAid
LDIN Lead--inLights
LEC LocalExchangeCarrier
LF LowFrequency
LINCS LeasedInterfacilityNASCommunicationsSystem
LIS LogisticsandInventorySystem
LLWAS LowLevelWindShearAlertSystem
LM/MS Low/MediumFrequency
LMM LocatorMiddleMarker
LMS LORANMonitorSite
LOC Localizer
LOCID LocationIdentifier
LOI LetterofIntent
LOM CompassLocatoratOuterMarker
LORAN LongRangeAidtoNavigation
LPV LateralPrecisionPerformancewithVerticalGuidance
LRCO LimitedRemoteCommunicationsOutlet
LRNAV LongRangeNavigation
LRR LongRangeRadar
MAA MaximumAuthorizedAltitude
MALS MediumIntensityApproachLightingSystem
MALSF MALSwithSequencedFlashers
MALSR MALSwithRunwayAlignmentIndicatorLights
MAP MaintenanceAutomationProgram
MAP MilitaryAirportProgram
MAP MissedApproachPoint
MAP ModifiedAccessPricing
MCA MinimumCrossingAltitude
MCAS MarineCorpsAirStation
MCC MaintenanceControlCenter
MCL MiddleCompassLocater
MCS MaintenanceandControlSystem
MDA MinimumDescentAltitude
MDT MaintenanceDataTerminal
MEA MinimumEnRouteAltitude
METI MeteorologicalInformation
MF MiddleFrequency
MFJ ModifiedFinalJudgment
MFT MeterFixCrossingTime/SlotTime
MHA MinimumHoldingAltitude
Mhg MegHERTZ
MIA MinimumIFRAltitudes
MIDO ManufacturingInspectionDistrictOffice
MIS MeteorologicalImpactStatement
MISC Miscellaneous
MISO ManufacturingInspectionSatelliteOffice
MIT MilesInTrail
MITRE MitreCorporation
MLS MicrowaveLandingSystem
MM MiddleMarker
MMC MaintenanceMonitoringConsole
MMS MaintenanceMonitoringSystem
MNPS MinimumNavigationPerformanceSpecification
MNPSA MinimumNavigationPerformanceSpecificationsAirspace
MOA MemorandumofAgreement
MOA MilitaryOperationsArea
MOCA MinimumObstructionClearanceAltitude
MODE C Altitude--EncodedBeaconReply
MODE C AltitudeReportingModeofSecondaryRadar
MODE S ModeSelectBeaconSystem
MOU MemorandumofUnderstanding
MPO MetropolitanPlanningOrganization
MPS MaintenanceProcessorSubsystem(OR)MasterPlanSupplement
MRA MinimumReceptionAltitude
MRC MonthlyRecurringCharge
MSA MinimumSafeAltitude
MSAW MinimumSafeAltitudeWarning
MSL MeanSeaLevel
MSN MessageSwitchingNetwork
MTCS ModularTerminalCommunicationsSystem
MTI MovingTargetIndicator
MUX Multiplexor
MVA MinimumVectoringAltitude
MVFR MarginalVisualFlightRules
NAAQS NationalAmbientAirQualityStandards
NADA NADINConcentrator
NADIN NationalAirspaceDataInterchangeNetwork
NADSW NADINSwitches
NAILS NationalAirspaceIntegratedLogisticsSupport
NAMS NADINIA
NAPRS NationalAirspacePerformanceReportingSystem
NAS NationalAirspaceSystemorNavalAirStation
NASDC NationalAviationSafetyData
NASP NationalAirspaceSystemPlan
NASPAC NationalAirspaceSystemPerformanceAnalysisCapability
NATCO NationalCommunicationsSwitchingCenter
NAVAID NavigationalAid
NAVMN NavigationMonitorandControl
NAWAU NationalAviationWeatherAdvisoryUnit
NAWPF NationalAviationWeatherProcessingFacility
NCAR NationalCenterforAtmosphericResearch Boulder CO
NCF NationalControlFacility
NCIU NEXRADCommunicationsInterfaceUnit
NCP NoiseCompatibilityProgram
NCS NationalCommunicationsSystem
NDB Non--DirectionalRadioHomingBeacon
NDNB NADINII
NEM NoiseExposureMap
NEPA NationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct
NEXRAD NextGenerationWeatherRadar
NFAX NationalFacsimileService
NFDC NationalFlightDataCenter
NFIS NASFacilitiesInformationSystem
NI NetworkInterface
NICS NationalInterfacilityCommunicationsSystem
NM NauticalMile
NMAC NearMidAirCollision
NMC NationalMeteorologicalCenter
NMCE NetworkMonitoringandControlEquipment
NMCS NetworkMonitoringandControlSystem
NOAA NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration
NOC NoticeOfCompletion
NOTAM NoticetoAirmen
NPDES NationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystem
NPE Non-primaryAirportEntitlement
NPIAS NationalPlanofIntegratedAirportSystems
NPRM NoticeofProposedRulemaking
NR Non-Rulemaking referstoatypeofairportairspaceanalysiscase
NRA Non-RulemakingAirport referstoatypeofairportairspaceanalysiscase
NRC Non--RecurringCharge
NRCS NationalRadioCommunicationsSystems
NSAP NationalServiceAssurancePlan
NSRCATN NationalStrategytoReduceCongestiononAmerica sTransportationNetwork
NSSFC NationalSevereStormsForecastCenter
NSSL NationalSevereStormsLaboratory Norman OK
NSWRH NWSRegionalHeadquarters
NTAP NoticesToAirmenPublication
NTP NationalTransportationPolicy
NTSB NationalTransportationSafetyBoard
NTZ NoTransgressionZone
NWS NationalWeatherService
NWSR NWSWeatherExcludingNXRD
NXRD AdvancedWeatherRadarSystem
OAG OfficialAirlineGuide
OALT OperationalAcceptableLevelofTraffic
OAW Off-airwayWeatherStation
ODAL OmnidirectionalApproachLightingSystem
ODAPS OceanicDisplayandProcessingStation
OEI OneEngineInoperative
OEP OperationalEvolutionPlan/Partnership
OFA ObjectFreeArea
OFDPS OffshoreFlightDataProcessingSystem
OFT OuterFixTime
OFZ ObstacleFreeZone
OM OuterMarker
OMB OfficeofManagementandBudget
ONER OceanicNavigationalErrorReport
OPLT OperationalAcceptableLevelofTraffic
OPSW OperationalSwitch
OPX OffPremisesExchange
ORD OperationalReadinessDemonstration
OTR OceanicTransitionRoute
OTS OrganizedTrackSystem
PABX PrivateAutomatedBranchExchange
PAD PacketAssembler/Disassembler
PAL PlanningActivityLevel
PAM PeripheralAdapterModule
PAPI PrecisionApproachPathIndicator
PAR PrecisionApproachRadar
PAR PreferentialArrivalRoute
PATWAS PilotsAutomaticTelephoneWeatherAnsweringService
PBB PassengerBoardingBridge
PBCT ProposedBoundaryCrossingTime
PBRF PilotBriefing
PBX PrivateBranchExchange
PCA PositiveControlAirspace
PCC PortlandCementConcrete
PCM PulseCodeModulation
PDAR PreferentialArrivalAndDepartureRoute
PDC Pre-DepartureClearance
PDC ProgramDesignatorCode
PDN PublicDataNetwork
PDR PreferentialDepartureRoute
PFC PassengerFacilityCharge
PGP PlanningGrantProgram
PIC PrincipalInterexchangeCarrier
PIDP ProgrammableIndicatorDataProcessor
PIM PreformedThermoplasticMarkings
PIREP PilotWeatherReport
PMS ProgramManagementSystem
POLIC PoliceStation
POP PointOfPresence
POT PointOfTermination
PPIMS PersonalPropertyInformationManagementSystem
PR PrimaryCommercialServiceAirport
PRI PrimaryRateInterface
PRM PrecisionRunwayMonitor
PSDN PublicSwitchedDataNetwork
PSN PacketSwitchedNetwork
PSS PacketSwitchedService
PSTN PublicSwitchedTelephoneNetwork
PTC Presumed-to-Conform
PUB Publication
PUP PrincipalUserProcessor
PVC PermanentVirtualCircuit
PVD PlanViewDisplay
QA QualityAssurance
RAIL RunwayAlignmentIndicatorLights
RAPCO RadarApproachControl(USAF)
RAPCON RadarApproachControl(FAA)
RATCC RadarAirTrafficControlCenter
RATCF RadarAirTrafficControlFacility(USN)
RBC RotatingBeamCeilometer
RBDPE RadarBeaconDataProcessingEquipment
RBSS RadarBombScoringSquadron
RCAG RemoteCommunicationsAir/Ground
RCC RescueCoordinationCenter
RCCC RegionalCommunicationsControlCenters
RCF RemoteCommunicationFacility
RCIU RemoteControlInterfaceUnit
RCL RadioCommunicationsLink
RCLR RCLRepeater
RCLT RCLTerminal
RCO RemoteCommunicationsOutlet
RCU RemoteControlUnit
RDAT DigitizedRadarData
RDP RadarDataProcessing
RDSIM RunwayDelaySimulationModel
REIL RunwayEndIdentificationLights
RF RadioFrequency
RIWS RunwayIncursionWarningSystems
RL GeneralAviationRelieverAirport
RMCC RemoteMonitorControlCenter
RMCF RemoteMonitorControlFacility
RML RadioMicrowaveLink
RMLR RMLRepeater
RMLT RMLTerminal
RMM RemoteMaintenanceMonitoring
RMMS RemoteMaintenanceMonitoringSystem
RMS RemoteMonitoringSubsystem
RMSC RemoteMonitoringSubsystemConcentrator
RNAV AreaNavigation
RNP RequiredNavigationPerformance
ROD RecordofDecision
ROSA ReportofServiceActivity
ROT RunwayOccupancyTime
RP RestorationPriority
RPC RestorationPriorityCode
RPG RadarProcessingGroup
RPZ RunwayProtectionZone
RRH RemoteReadingHygrothermometer
RRHS RemoteReadingHydrometer
RRWDS RemoteRadarWeatherDisplay
RRWSS RWDSSensorSite
RSA RunwaySafetyArea
RSAT RunwaySafetyActionTeam
RSS RemoteSpeakingSystem
RT RemoteTransmitter
RT&BTL RadarTrackingAndBeaconTrackingLevel
RTAD RemoteTowerAlphanumericsDisplay
RTCA RadioTechnicalCommissionforAeronautics
RTP RegionalTransportationPlan
RTR RemoteTransmitter/Receiver
RTRD RemoteTowerRadarDisplay
RTTF ResidentialThrough-the-Fence
RVR RunwayVisualRange
RW Runway
RWDS SameasRRWDS
RWP Real-timeWeatherProcessor
S/S SectorSuite
SAC StrategicAirCommand
SAFI SemiAutomaticFlightInspection
SALS ShortApproachLightingSystem
SAS SafetyAssessmentScreening
SATCOM SatelliteCommunications
SAWRS SupplementaryAviationWeatherReportingSystem
SBGP StateBlockGrantProgram
SCC SystemCommandCenter
SCVTS SwitchedCompressedVideoTelecommunicationsService
SDF SimplifiedDirectionFinding
SDF SoftwareDefinedNetwork
SDIS SwitchedDigitalIntegratedService
SDP ServiceDeliveryPoint
SDS SwitchedDataService
SEL SingleEventLevel
SELF SimplifiedShortApproachLightingSystemWithSequencedFlashingLights
SFAR-38 SpecialFederalAviationRegulation38
SHPO StateHistoricPreservationOfficer
SIC ServiceInitiationCharge
SID StandardInstrumentDeparture
SID StationIdentifier
SIGMET SignificantMeteorologicalInformation
SIMMOD AirportandAirspaceSimulationModel
SIP StateImplementationPlan
SM StatuteMiles
SMGC SurfaceMovementGuidanceandControl
SMPS SectorMaintenanceProcessorSubsystem
SMS SafetyManagementSystem
SMS SimulationModelingSystem
SNR Signal--to--NoiseRatio also S/N
SOAR SystemofAirportsReporting
SOC ServiceOversightCenter
SOIR SimultaneousOperationsOnIntersectingRunways
SOIWR SimultaneousOperationsonIntersectingWetRunways
SRAP SensorReceiverandProcessor
SRM SafetyRiskManagement
SRMD SafetyRiskManagementDocument
SSALF SSALSwithSequencedFlashers
SSALR SimplifiedShortApproachLightingSystem
SSB SingleSideBand
STAR StandardTerminalArrivalRoute
STD Standard
STMUX StatisticalDataMultiplexer
STOL ShortTakeoffandLanding
SURPIC SurfacePicture
SVFB InterphoneServiceF(B)
SVFC InterphoneServiceF(C)
SVFD InterphoneServiceF(D)
SVFO InterphoneServiceF(A)
SVFR SpecialVisualFlightRules
T1MUX T1Multiplexer
TAAS TerminalAdvanceAutomationSystem
TAC TechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
TACAN TacticalAircraftControlandNavigation
TACR TACANatVOR TACANonly
TAF TerminalAreaForecast TerminalAerodromeForecast
TARS TerminalAutomatedRadarService
TAS TrueAirSpeed
TATCA TerminalAirTrafficControlAutomation
TAVT TerminalAirspaceVisualizationTool
TCA TerminalControlArea
TCA TrafficControlAirportorTowerControlAirport
TCACCIS TransportationCoordinatorAutomatedCommandandControlInformationSystem
TCAS TrafficAlertAndCollisionAvoidanceSystem
TCC DOTTransportationComputerCenter
TCCC TowerControlComputerComplex
TCE ToneControlEquipment
TCLT TentativeCalculatedLandingTime
TCO TelecommunicationsCertificationOfficer
TCOM TerminalCommunications
TCS TowerCommunicationsSystem
TDLS TowerData-LinkServices
TDMUX TimeDivisionDataMultiplexer
TDPC Touchdown/PositioningCircle
TDWR TerminalDopplerWeatherRadar
TELCO TelephoneCompany
TELMS TelecommunicationsManagementSystem
TERPS TerminalInstrumentProcedures
TFAC ToFacility
TH Threshold
TIMS TelecommunicationsInformationManagementSystem
TIPS TerminalInformationProcessingSystem
TL Taxilane
TLOF TouchdownandLiftoffArea
TM&O TelecommunicationsManagementandOperations
TMA TrafficManagementAdvisor
TMC TrafficManagementCoordinator
TMC/MC TrafficManagementCoordinator/MilitaryCoordinator
TMCC TerminalInformationProcessingSystem
TMCC TrafficManagementComputerComplex
TMF TrafficManagementFacility
TML TelevisionMicrowaveLink
TMLI TelevisionMicrowaveLinkIndicator
TMLR TelevisionMicrowaveLinkRepeater
TMLT TelevisionMicrowaveLinkTerminal
TMP TrafficManagementProcessor
TMS TrafficManagementSystem
TMSPS TrafficManagementSpecialists
TMU TrafficManagementUnit
TNAV TerminalNavigationalAids
TODA TakeoffDistanceAvailable
TOF TimeOfFlight
TOFMS TimeofFlightMassSpectrometer
TORA Take-offRunAvailable
TR TelecommunicationsRequest
TRACAB TerminalRadarApproachControlinTowerCab
TRACON TerminalRadarApproachControlFacility
TRAD TerminalRadarService
TRB TransportationResearchBoard
TRNG Training
TSA TaxiwaySafetyArea
TSEC TerminalSecondaryRadarService
TSP TelecommunicationsServicePriority
TSR TelecommunicationsServiceRequest
TSYS TerminalEquipmentSystems
TTMA TRACONTrafficManagementAdvisor
TTY Teletype
TVOR TerminalVHFOmnidirectionalRange
TW Taxiway
TWEB TranscribedWeatherBroadcast
TWR Tower(non-controlled)
TY Type(FAACIS)
UAM UrbanAirMobility
UAS UniformAccountingSystem
UHF UltraHighFrequency
URA UniformRelocationAssistanceandRealPropertyAcquisitionPoliciesActof1970
USAF UnitedStatesAirForce
USC UnitedStatesCode
USOC UniformServiceOrderCode
VALE VoluntaryAirportLowEmission
VASI VisualApproachSlopeIndicator
VDME VORwithDistanceMeasuringEquipment
VF VoiceFrequency
VFR VisualFlightRules
VGSI VisualGlideslopeIndicator
VHF VeryHighFrequency
VLF VeryLowFrequency
VMC VisualMeteorologicalConditions
VNAV VisualNavigationalAids
VNTSC VolpeNationalTransportationSystemCenter
VON VirtualOn-net
VOR VHFOmnidirectionalRange
VOR/DME VHFOmnidirectionalRange/DistanceMeasuringEquipment
VORTAC VORcollocatedwithTACAN
VOT VORTestFacility
VP/D Vehicle/PedestrianDeviation
VRS VoiceRecordingSystem
VSCS VoiceSwitchingandControlSystem
VTA VertexTimeofArrival
VTAC VORcollocatedwithTACAN
VTOL VerticalTakeoffandLanding
VTS VoiceTelecommunicationsSystem
W WideAreaAugmentationSystem
WAAS WideAreaNetwork
WAN WorkCenter
WC WeatherCommunicationsProcessor
WECO WesternElectricCompany
WESCOM WesternElectricSatelliteCommunications
WHA WildlifeHazardAssessment
WHMP WildlifeHazardManagementPlan
WMSC WeatherMessageSwitchingCenter
WMSCR WeatherMessageSwitchingCenterReplacement
WSCMO WeatherServiceContractMeteorologicalObservatory
WSFO WeatherServiceForecastOffice
WSMO WeatherServiceMeteorologicalObservatory
WSO WeatherServiceOffice
WTHR Weather
WX Weather